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TV INPUT - Changes the “source” (HD DVR, DVR, etc.) signal to watch on your TVFORMAT - Cycles through screen resolution options. ►Press & hold FORMAT for Native On/Off.MODE SLIDE SWITCH - Changes remote to control other equipment, for example, a DVDPWR - Power turns your HR-20 Plus HD DVR or other equipment on and off, as selected with MODE switchTV POWER ON OFF - Turns your TV and HR-20 Plus HD DVR on and off

Cruise Controls■ STOP - In recorded TV, stops playback. ► In the To Do List, ■ STOP deletes an item.REPLAY - Jumps back 6 seconds and plays video from that location► BEGIN - Press and hold REPLAY for 3 seconds to jump to the beginning (or previous bookmark if set)REWIND - Press up to go back at 5, 12, 20, or 90 times normal speed!► JUMP BACK - Press and hold 7 to jump back to previous tick mark (usually 15 or 30 minutes).ll PAUSE - Pauses current video. ► FRAME FORWARD - Press ll PAUSE and then 8 - FFWD to go forward one frame at a time► FRAME BACK - Press ll PAUSE and then 7- REWIND to go back one second at a time►| ADVANCE - (Slip) Jumps ahead in a recording - 30 second Slip in 1½ seconds. Press up to 20 times in a row!► END - Press and hold ADVANCE for 3 seconds to jump to end of program (or next bookmark if set)► PLAY - Play video. ►Also the Where Am I button (Time Bar). Press ►PLAY again to clear the time bar.► SLOW - Press and hold PLAY for slow motion (like the old SLOW motion button)® RECORD - Records current program. ® ® Press RECORD twice to record this program and future shows. (Series Link)FFWD - ►Fast Forward is 5, 12, 20, or 90 times normal speed! ► JUMP AHEAD - Press and hold FFWD to jump to next tick mark Skip is 300 times normal speed!.

Guide ButtonsGUIDE - Press once to see Channel Categories. Press GUIDE twice to see the on screen program Guide.ACTIVE - Access the Active™ Channel - local weather and more! ►Interactive Channels: 102 & 104LIST - Displays My Playlist (Also known as "My Video on Demand" or "Now Playing List")EXIT - Clears menu & returns to last channel. Also removes the time bar from the screen! Like old Live TV button.▲►▼◄ARROWS - Move highlight to items in whatever direction neededSELECT - Selects the highlighted itemBACK - Go to previous screen. - Press twice in recording playback: go where you were in My PlaylistMENU - Displays Quick Menu of settings and services (previously know as TiVo Button & TiVo Central)INFO - Displays information about a program. ►Press & Hold INFO for hotlink to System Info screen.

Volume & Channel+ VOL - Raises or lowers volume MUTE - Turns sound volume on/off CHAN ▲, CHAN ▼ - In live TV, changes channel up or down. In a menu, such as the Guide, pages up or downPREV - Tunes to last channel viewed. Great for jumping back and forth between two live shows.NUMBER KEYS - Tune to a channel directly; also input numbers when needed in on screen menus;– DASH - Use to enter a channel such as 232-1. Press twice to delete a show in My Playlist.ENTER - Activates channel number entries quickly

Once your remote is programmed to work with your TV, the VOL and MUTE key control the TV regardless of the MODE slide switch position. If you would like to change the VOL and MUTE to work with other audio equipment, such as a stereo, you can. When you program the remote for the audio equipment, onscreen instructions will direct you on how to do this.

Possible Problems with Using the RF Mode1. Slow response times2. Double-clicks: the RF mode sometimes sends the same command a second time. 3. Non-responsiveness: The recevier sometimes does not get every click.

IR ModeYour DIRECTV satellite receiver defaults to IR mode. An Infra Red light beam is sent from the remote to an "eye" oin the front of the receiver.

RF ModeYour DIRECTV remote may already have RF or Radio Frequency capabillities. Check the back of the remote for an FCC sticker. If it has this sticker, it is RF. In RF mode, the remote sends radio frequencies that can go through a cabinet door or even walls.

Currently available RF compatible DIRECTV receivers include the H20, H21, HR20, and HR21. If you do not have an RF remote and your receiver is RF capable, you can order an RF remote from DIRECTV.

The operating range of an RF Remote is up to 200 feet, with some possible decrease due to weak batteries or obstacles such as walls in your house. Once programmed, your RF Remote will be addressed to only one receiver, so will not affect other receivers in your home.

1. Remove anything that is blocking the remote's "Line Of Sight" to the receiver.2. Is the Mode selector at the top of the remote set to the right setting (typically far left)?3. Have you replaced the remote batteries recently? Are you sure the new batteries were fresh? Are they in right?4. Can you control the receiver from the receiver front panel? Try pressing MENU.5. RESET the receiver: Press the red button under the receiver's front right access door.6. RESET the Remote Control to factory Defaults. Warning: This will remove all special settings you have entered.7. Call DIRECTV 1-800-531-5000 and say Tech Support at the voice prompt.

RC16 – Originally shipped with the DIRECTV D10 receivers, not able to be used on anything but a DIRECTV receiver (no legacy support) no RF capability, does not have a “format” button, no longer produced.

RC22 – Shipped with the Humax flat panel only, Still available but only available from Humax

RC23 – Used as the standard remote replacement for a while, also came with receivers after the RC16 was phased out. No RF capability, no longer produced.